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Victoria Schade has been a dog trainer for over eleven years. During that time she has worked on television shows like Animal Planet's annual Puppy Bowl, The Puppy Games, and the Smithsonian Channel's special, "Animals Aloft."

She has been the featured trainer on the television show "Faithful Friends" for two seasons. Victoria created the puppy training DVD, "New Puppy! Now What?" to assist overwhelmed puppy owners, and wrote "Bonding with your Dog: A Trainer's Secrets for Building a Better Relationship" to help dogs and their people create a stronger connection.

Victoria's resident dog, Millie the Smooth Brussels Griffon, was recently joined by a very busy terrier mix puppy named Olive.

Victoria Schade's Articles

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Puppy Playfight

by Victoria Schade
Ever want to see the slow-motion look at two pups playing around? Here it is! Click through to see Millie and Roxy's playful romp!
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4 Tips on Trimming Dog Nails

by Victoria Schade
Pro tips for trimming your dog's nails. By using the right tools and providing incentives, cutting your dog's nails can be less intense for your dog.
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Cutting Down Breed Confusion

by Victoria Schade
Determining a breed could result a death sentence for the dog in question.
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Millie's First Trick

by Victoria Schade
One dog trainer teachers her own dog a new trick.
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Toy-Motivated Training

by Victoria Schade
If your dog is toy-motivated, play training is and fun way to switch up your routine.
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Using a Public Water Bowl

by Victoria Schade
Does your dog snub an unfamiliar water bowl?
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Breeding Confidence

by Victoria Schade
The tiny little Pomeranian puppy pictured above was carried into Life on the Leash like a delicate flower. He fit in his person’s palm, with room to spare. “Oh no,” I thought, “…
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Swagger Dogs

by Victoria Schade
Not every dog can rock sunglasses and a wedge haircut, but my shopper Teddy can. Not every dog is content to hang out in a bag, but Teddy owns it like he’s chillin’ in a Porsche (…
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Items on the No-Sell List

by Victoria Schade
I try to cater to my human and canine customers’ needs here at Life on the Leash. I’ll special order specific collar colors, rare foods for dogs’ dietary issues, and shampoos for…
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Fences
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On the Fence About Fences?

by Victoria Schade
One of the many joys of living in rural Bucks County, PA is the proximity of real farm life. I love the fact that the Sunday newspaper comes with a special advertising section for…
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